Kenworth rolls out first battery-electric Class 8 preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Kenworth rolls out first battery-electric Class 8 October 14, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has launched its first ever Class 8 electric truck, the T680E. The battery-electric truck is available now for order in the U.S. and Canada, with production…
Traton sets deadline for Navistar to accept buyout offer preview image Equipment Traton sets deadline for Navistar to accept buyout offer October 14, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has until noon Eastern Friday to accept a US$43 per share offer from Volkswagen’s Traton for all outstanding shares. Traton first offered $35 per share…
Truck turnaround project coming to end at border preview image Border, Regulations Truck turnaround project coming to end at border October 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will end a truck turnaround pilot project for Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) offences on Nov. 2, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA)…
Truck arrivals continue to rise preview image Border, Economy Truck arrivals continue to rise October 14, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – There has been yet another increase in the number of truck drivers entering Canada, the Canada Borders Services Agency (CBSA) said Thursday. It said 125,351 truck drivers…
Verspeeten family makes $3-million donation to build cancer treatment center preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life Verspeeten family makes $3-million donation to build cancer treatment center October 14, 2020 LONDON, Ont. – A $3-million donation from a trucking industry pioneer will help to develop Canada’s first clinical genome center for the treatment of cancer and other genetic diseases. Archie…
THRSCA conference set for Nov. 4 preview image Events, People, Trucking Life THRSCA conference set for Nov. 4 October 14, 2020 TRURO, N.B. – The Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic (THRSCA) will hold its annual Advancing Women in Trucking conference virtually this year, the organization announced Wednesday. Registration is now…
Cummins unveils 2021 engine lineup preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Cummins unveils 2021 engine lineup October 13, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins has unveiled its 2021 X12 and X15 engine lineup, expanding the use of several features that have been limited to X15 Efficiency Series engines. Fuel…
WIT, CarriersEdge plan Diversity and Inclusion Index preview image Border, Trucking Life WIT, CarriersEdge plan Diversity and Inclusion Index October 13, 2020 PLOVER, Wis. – Women in Trucking (WIT) is teaming up with CarriersEdge to take a deeper dive into exactly what diversity and inclusion look like in the trucking industry. They…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ACT Research increasingly bullish on commercial vehicle market preview image Economy, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: ACT Research increasingly bullish on commercial vehicle market October 12, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has increased its commercial vehicle forecast across the board in October. “Central to our growing bullishness on current activity translating into the next up-cycle are…
Torc Robotics, DTNA develop Gen 2 Level 4 autonomous Cascadia preview image Equipment, Technology Torc Robotics, DTNA develop Gen 2 Level 4 autonomous Cascadia October 12, 2020 BLACKSBURG, Va. – Torc Robotics announced it will scale up its self-driving truck testing in the southwestern U.S. early next year, using a new prototype developed with partner Daimler Trucks…
Used truck prices staying steady in Canada: Ritchie Bros. preview image Economy, Equipment Used truck prices staying steady in Canada: Ritchie Bros. October 12, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Prices for used truck tractors are stable in Canada, according to a market report from Ritchie Bros., with prices for the three months ending Sept. 30 steady…
ACQ gets economic update at Industry Day preview image Economy, Events ACQ gets economic update at Industry Day October 9, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The Association du camionnage du Québec’s (ACQ) Industry Day, a virtual event presenting a series of conferences and an exhibition, kicked off this week with a speech…
Feds to invest in Port of Trois-Rivieres preview image Economy, Infrastructure Feds to invest in Port of Trois-Rivieres October 9, 2020 TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. – The federal government will invest $33.4 million into constructing a new 100,000 sq.-m. multipurpose terminal at the Port of Trois-Rivieres. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced the…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions were strong in August preview image Business Tips, Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions were strong in August October 9, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) jumped to a 8.31 reading in August, reflecting a very favorable rate environment for trucking. August marked the second highest reading since…
Ontario to invest in northern rest areas preview image Health/Safety, Infrastructure, Trucking Life Ontario to invest in northern rest areas October 9, 2020 THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The province of Ontario has committed to building four new rest areas in Northern Ontario and will also expand or repair 10 existing facilities. The announcement…
